NOR'S BACON WRAPPED PORK TENDERLOIN

Nor's Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin image

This is my version of Bacon wrapped Pork Tenderloin. It is savory with a hint of sweetness. I put a bit of a Polynesian spin on it. The sauce with a hint of garlic really brings the dish together. It is absolutely delicious. Enjoy all!

Provided by Nor Mac @Adashofloverecipepage

Categories Pork

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

21/2 -3 pound(s) pork tenderloin
1/4 cup(s) brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried
2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
11-12 slice(s) slices of bacon
2 tablespoon(s) honey
2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
SAUCE
1 clove(s) garlic
3/4 cup(s) pineapple juice
2 teaspoon(s) low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
4 tablespoon(s) drippings from pork
1 dash(es) dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) corn starch

Steps:

PreHeat oven to 400 degree's
Remove tenderloins from package. Usually you will have 2 pieces.
In a bowl. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder together.
Rub mixture into all sides of tenderloins
On high heat. Place olive oil into fry pan. Sear all sides of pork loins. They Should be browned from caramelization of sugars. It will take about 5 minutes to sear them.
Remove pork tenderloins to a 13x9 inch pan . Wrap bacon slices around Tenderloins. Slightly over lapping pieces of bacon.
Mix honey and brown sugar together. Heat in microwave one minute.remove from oven and stir.
Spoon and spread mixture over top of bacon.
Place in 400 degree oven uncovered. Bake 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degree's. After 15 more minutes. Lay foil over top.
Bake an additional 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven to platter and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
While Pork is resting make sauce.
Into a pan place a tsp of olive oil. Add chopped garlic. Cook until fragrant about 1 minute. Do not brown the garlic. Add pineapple juice, pan drippings. soy sauce, brown sugar, Thyme, salt and pepper. Cook to boiling.
Reduce heat to low. Remove pan from heat. In a cup or bowl. Mix corn starch with water. Mix well.
Stirring frequently add corn starch slurry to pineapple juice mixture.
Place back on low heat. Stir until thickened. Remove from heat. ( Note: this mixture gets too thick from sitting. Add additional water and sir to thin sauce out over low heat. )
Slice tenderloin. Plate tenderloin. Top with sauce.